medical care

PLEASE make sure you have suitable health insurance before arriving!!!

Clinics

While health care in Moscow has improved over the last few years, the state health service is still below Western standards and riddled with corruption. For that reason, it is a good idea to suss out your local English-speaking clinic as soon as possible. These are now plentiful and you should have no problem finding one in your area. Here is a list to get you started:

As with clinics, there are a number of reputable Western dental clinics in Moscow who can provide a wide range of services. Your local clinic may provide dental services so it is worth checking there first. If not, here is a list of good dentists:

Moscow has an abundance of pharmacies and you will never be far away from one wherever you are in the city. Please see our Pharmacies page for more details of reputable pharmacies.

Many medicines that would usually require a prescription are available ‘over the counter’ in Moscow. However, as brand names vary from country to country please make sure that you know the chemical name of the medicine that you require.

Contact lenses can be purchased in Moscow without a prescription, but they are more expensive than in the West. For this reason, it is worth stocking up before you come to Moscow.

Take good care of your eyes and skin whilst in Moscow. A combination of heating, pollution and ‘hard’ water can leave them feeling dry and itchy so it is worth keeping some eye drops and a small bottle of moisturiser on you if possible.

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